To get the most out of your experience and the best possible outcome for your legal situation, you should know the basics of the law as it relates to your legal matter and how the attorney/client relationship works.
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List of Legal Topics
Administrative Law
From Fighting City Hall to Licensing Board Hearings Administrative Law refers to the many areas of law that are governed by municipal, state or federal agencies. State and federal agencies… Read More
Adoption and Surrogacy
Legally, adoption involves the termination of birth parents’ rights, the placement of a child with the prospective adoptive parents and finally the creation of a new legal parent/child relationship. Adoption… Read More
Auto Accidents
Whether a minor fender-bender or a fatal collision, auto accidents can result in legal liability issues with major consequences for personal injury or property damage. In most States, you must… Read More
Bankruptcy Law
Are you in over your head in credit card debt? Are you worried you may lose your home to foreclosure? Are you getting phone calls from creditors? Seeking assistance with… Read More
Business Law & Litigation
During the start-up phase and through the ongoing quest for long-term success, small businesses face a multitude of complex decisions, often to be made by one or two people. Small… Read More
Buying and Selling Real Estate
Purchase and Sale of Residential and Commercial Real Estate Buying or selling a piece of real estate is the single largest and most complex financial transaction that most people ever… Read More
Condo Associations
Creating, Changing, and Dissolving Condo Associations There are many statutory provisions and acts relating to real estate associations that one must be aware of in creating, altering or terminating a… Read More
Constitutional Law
Resources to learn more about your civil rights: United States Commission on Civil Rights Citizen’s Commission on Civil Rights American Civil Liberties Union
Consumer Law
If you have a consumer problem with a credit card company or a collection agency or a mortgage company and you prefer not to pursue Bankruptcy and you believe that… Read More
Contract Law
Making, Breaking and Litigating Contracts Whether you need to create a contract, have questions about a contract you have or are considering signing, want to get out of a contract… Read More
Criminal Law & DUI/DWI
If you or a loved one have committed or have been charged with committing a crime, quick contact with experienced criminal defense representation is extremely important. If necessary, a criminal… Read More
Education Law
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides that children and their parents, when the child’s educational performance is adversely affected by particular disabilities, are… Read More
Elder Law
How the Law Protects and Governs the Legal Issues of Aging Elder law is a broad area of law encompassing the many issues that aging people face in today’s complex… Read More
Eminent Domain
Eminent Domain refers to the legal right of a city or state over all property within its boundaries, even private property, for the betterment of the public or the community…. Read More
Employment Law
Termination and Treatment of Employees States vary somewhat in the area of employment law and if you have an employment-related issue, please contact your local lawyer referral service to be… Read More
Estate Planning
Complete and effective estate planning for an individual can involve many different issues depending on the situation, although, when boiled down, estate planning is in general an attempt to put… Read More
Family Law
Domestic Relations attorneys are lawyers who work in the area of law which centers around the family, children, or a married or unmarried household. This includes but is not limited… Read More
Foreclosure
When Your Home Ownership is Threatened Foreclosure is a legal process that follows a specific schedule and must be addressed as soon as possible for the best outcome. A mortgage… Read More
Identity Theft
From Correcting Your Credit to Clearing Your Name Identity theft can cause huge problems. Someone you never heard of gets hold of your personal information, opens up an account with… Read More
Immigration
The three purposes behind our immigration laws are: (1) to bring families together; (2) provide benefits to the U.S. economy; and (3) to keep our nation’s borders secure. Immigration is… Read More
Invasion of Privacy
Invasion of Privacy commonly refers to the violation of the right to privacy initially granted by the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States which states “the right… Read More
Landlord/Tenant Law
Tenants and landlords have rights and responsibilities to each other. Landlords, for most properties, may not deny housing to a tenant based on discriminatory reasons like race, age, sex, national… Read More
Lawsuits and Appeals
There are a number of categories of injuries that you may incur that may result in a need for you to file a lawsuit. Other types of lawsuits are contractual in… Read More
Limited or Unbundled Legal Services
You Pay Less in Legal Fees if You Can Do Some of the Work Handling your own legal needs without an attorney is called “pro se representation” or “pro per… Read More
Medical Malpractice Law
High Stakes Set High Standards to Prove Malpractice It is essential to consult an attorney as soon as possible if you think you may have a malpractice case to pursue…. Read More
Military Law
Military law resources: National Institute of Military Justice U.S. Department of Justice Service Members Rights
Patent Law
Legally Owning Your Inventions Patents grant the right to stop others from making, using or selling your inventive product or process. The process of obtaining a patent is generally slow,… Read More
Personal Injury
Personal injury law includes a vast array of cases. These cases include motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall claims, assault claims, product liability claims and wrongful death claims to list… Read More
Power of Attorney
When and How to Give Someone the Authority to Help A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document that gives someone else the legal power to act on your… Read More
Real Estate Law
A real estate attorney’s motivation is about what is best for his or her client in a transaction, not whether the client decides to buy or sell a house or… Read More
Small Claims Court
The Small Claims Section is a court in which you may sue someone (the defendant) to collect a small amount of money that you believe is owed to you. Because… Read More
Social Security Disability & SSI
The Social Security Administration provides assistance to people with disabilities under two different programs. Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI) may be paid to you and certain members of your… Read More
Special Education Law
Public Education for Children with Disabilities Children with disabilities are guaranteed by law the right to a free and appropriate public education. But sometimes it takes legal help to make… Read More
Tax Law
Tax Laws: When You Need a Lawyer When is it wise to consult with a tax lawyer? Any time you have a question about income, estate, sales and any other… Read More
Trademark Law
Claiming Your Unique Business Identity A trademark is automatically created when you use in the marketplace a name or logo associated with your service or product. But without registering the… Read More
Workers’ Compensation
What Is Workers’ Compensation? Workers’ compensation is a system created by a statute that requires employers to provide certain benefits for workers who are injured during the course of their… Read More